Starlink poised to take over $2.4 billion contract to overhaul air traffic control communication
While Elon Musk hacks away at the federal bureaucracy in the name of “efficiency,” his company Starlink appears poised to steal a multibillion-dollar government contract from Verizon.
Musk's Starlink in line for deal with FAA for air traffic control upgrade
The FAA is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service. That could raise a possible conflict of interest, experts say.
Starlink Terminals Are Being Sent to Restore US Air Traffic Control Connectivity, Musk Says
Billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday said that Starlink terminals are being sent on an emergency basis to restore air traffic control connectivity in the United States. "The Verizon communication system to air traffic control is breaking down very rapidly.
Verizon FAA system puts US air safety at risk, says Starlink owner Musk
Elon Musk on Thursday said a U.S, Federal Aviation Administration communication system operated by Verizon is months away from failure and putting air safety at risks. Musk, the world's richest person and a senior adviser to President Donald Trump who is working on restructuring the federal government,
FAA Reportedly Considering Replacing Verizon With Musk’s Starlink For $2 Billion Air Traffic Control Contract
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering canceling its $2.4 billion air traffic control communications system contract with Verizon and instead enlisting Elon Musk’s satellite company,
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Prioritize Safety Over Efficiency, Former FAA Administrator Urges
Prioritize Safety Over Efficiency, Former FAA Administrator Urges is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week ...
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FAA Leader Quit Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk
The world’s richest man apparently thought it was a good idea to bully the Federal Aviation Administration chief out of his job. The administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Michael ...
Kerr: When is Elon Musk shutting down Space Force?
Musk/Trump are also shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog organization created to help Americans stand up to wealthy financial institutions. At the time, this agency was ...
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FAA was left rudderless after former chief quit post 10 days before DC plane, helicopter crash
Federal Aviation Administration Chief Michael Whitaker resigned from his position just 10 days before the deadly plane and Black Hawk helicopter crash over Washington, DC, Wednesday. Whitaker ...
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Trump ripped for thinking ‘a white guy wouldn’t make this mistake’ in deadly plane-helicopter crash
The previous administrator, Michael Whitaker, was not scheduled to leave his position until 2028, but he left as the target of a pressure campaign led by Trump donor and advisor, multibillionaire ...
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How Americans ended up without an FAA administrator as Trump came into office
Rachel Maddow tells the story of how the former FAA administrator, Michael Whitaker, fell afoul of Elon Musk and was driven from his position upon Donald Trump taking office. With Trump's ...